Launched in 1985, Blockbuster quickly caught on with millions of home viewers, first with VHS rentals (who can forget “be kind, rewind”) before moving on to DVDs in the late ’90s/early 2000s. Video games also proved a big seller, with selections offered on every major console since the original Nintendo. At the height of its popularity in 2004, there were over 9,000 Blockbuster locations. But the rental chain was unable to keep up with newer home viewing alternatives like Netflix and video on demand.